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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,917.11, 122,892.06 and 25,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,917.11, 122,892.06 and 25,771.34 is: 38,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,917.11 : 122,892.06 = 25,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,917.11/122,892.06 = 25,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,917.11x = 122,892.06 × 25,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,917.11x = 3,167,093,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,093,061.56/81,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.17

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